One River Zen Announces Pending Purchase of Former Ottawa Times Facility to Expand Community Programs in Ottawa, IL

One River Zen, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple and community center located in Ottawa, Illinois.

Pending purchase will expand meditation, community outreach, and autism-affirming support for families through new programming in downtown Ottawa.

“This new space allows us to hold more of the community through new and diverse programming,” Roddam said.”

— Rev. Vanessa Roddam, Co-Founder of One River Zen

OTTAWA, IL, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One River Zen, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple and community organization in downtown Ottawa, Illinois, has announced the pending purchase of the former Ottawa Times building at 110 W.

Hollander Moving (Est. 1888) Combats Scams with Asset-Based Reliability

As an asset-based mover with its own fleet, Hollander International Moving & Storage ensures secure chain-of-custody for long-distance relocations.

Chicago's Hollander Moving (Est. 1888) leverages 137 years of history to offer safe, asset-based relocation services amidst rising industry scams.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the Better Business Bureau reporting a spike in moving scams and "hostage load" situations across the US, Chicago’s longest-running moving company, Hollander International Moving & Storage, is issuing a reminder to residents: in the digital age, history is the only metric that cannot be faked.

Celebrating its 137th year in business,

Sphera AI Supercharges Data to Address Sustainability and Operational Resilience Challenges

Paul Marushka, CEO and president of Sphera.

Sphera AI expands the power of its industry-leading solutions to drive greater environmental, health, safety, sustainability and supply chain risk intelligence

With Sphera AI, we are not just participating in the future of environmental, health, safety, sustainability and supply chain resilience – we are creating it.”

— Paul Marushka, CEO and president of Sphera

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sphera®, a leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services, today announced Sphera AI to help improve the way customers advance environmental, health, safety, sustainability and supply chain resilience in driving operational excellence.

A granular, reliable and relevant data

Selectsys Joins AAIS Partner Program to Accelerate MGA and Program Administrator Innovation

New technology Partner to deliver advanced rating APIs, operational efficiency, and faster speed-to-market for AAIS Members.

Selectsys represents the kind of innovative, practical capabilities that deliver real value to our Members.”

— Ross Fisher, Interim CEO of AAIS

LISLE, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) is excited to share that Selectsys has joined the AAIS Partner Program, expanding the network of trusted technology and service providers that help AAIS Members accelerate innovation, streamline operations, and bring new programs to market faster.

As an AAIS Partner, Selectsys is collaborating with AAIS to build and maintain the Inland

Report: Federal Government Cuts Will Shrink Illinois Economy by $10 Billion Annually And Cost 86,000 Jobs

 

Analysis Explores Impact of Cuts, Project Cancellations, Funding Recissions, and Mass Federal Firings on Illinois

LA GRANGE, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By the end of President Trump’s term, the wave of project cancellations, funding recissions, mass federal firings, and cuts to public health, nutrition, infrastructure, education, and other programs enacted by the administration in 2025 will amount to nearly $8 billion annually

Video-First Business Listings Disrupt Local Search, MYTSV Study Shows

Woman on phone watching chiropractor video A woman scrolls MYTSV.com on her phone, watching a chiropractor’s video profile to discover the right local care provider.

Man scrolling on iPad A user browses MYTSV.com on an iPad, exploring local businesses through short, engaging video previews.

Short business videos boost trust and engagement, outpacing Google, Yelp and Nextdoor

Video builds trust instantly. MYTSV lets people ‘meet’ businesses before they call, making local search faster, clearer, and more human.”

— Aybek Izzatov

DEERFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new industry study highlights a major shift in how consumers find local services. MYTSV.com, a video-based business directory, analyzed user behavior on traditional listing sites (Google Maps, Yelp, Nextdoor) versus its own platform of short business videos. The research – published on the

My Food Service License Publishes Food Protection Essentials: A Guide for Food Protection Managers

Food Protection Essentials: A Guide For Food Protection Managers

New guide empowers food service pros to prevent contamination, meet FDA standards, and prepare for certification—now available in print and digital.

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Definitive resource empowers food service professionals to protect consumers, meet FDA standards, and achieve certification.

Food safety isn’t just a requirement—it’s the

Introducing Z-Suite: A Gen Z-Powered Creative Engine Built to Help Brands Win the Feed

Turning cultural fluency into brand relevance for the generation that’s hardest to reach.

"Brands have never had a harder time earning attention. Z-Suite blends the cultural fluency of Gen Z creators with the rigor of big-agency strategy to help brands matter to this generation”

— Marc Lapides, CEO. Z-Suite

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today marks the official launch of Z-Suite, a stand-alone creative and insights company built from the ground up to help brands earn the attention, affinity, and loyalty of Gen Z — the most marketing-resistant generation in history – and help brands prevent the marketing cringe trap that many fall into.

Z-Suite was cofounded by Marc Lapides, a veteran of Leo Burnett, Razorfish, Omnicom’s